5 Gallon Containers

[Scotty370]

I know this has been covered before, but I searched, and can't find my answer! Since our fine government mandated the slow-flow, auto-close poly-cans, are there any recommendations out their for ones that really work? I've got a couple with the sliding, spring loaded spout-shutoff, that are bound up in either the open or closed position. These things "urinate me off" to no end! Are there any out there that are worth a defecation?
~Scotty (politically correct) 370

 

[Sam Mac]

Try this link for the jugs
Capital Motorsports Warehouse Inc

and I use one of these to get the gas or diesel from the jug into the tractor
Shaker Siphon - HOP10801

 

[gwdixon]

Water container work also.

 

[amigauser]

JEGS was also mentioned previously on TBN.

JEGS 5-Gallon Utility Jugs - JEGS

 

[schmism]

not 5 gal.... but works great

i got mine off of CL for $40 I took the nossel thing off the end as it leaked and had slower flow than just sticking the end of the tube in tank.

 

[Lunk]

I take the $7 "slow flow" jugs home, and before filling with fuel of any kind, heat a metal drift puch with my torch and poke a hole where the vent should be.

While the plastic is still molten, I screw a large eyelet into the hole, which forms threads around it.

Once it cools, you have a removable vent screw, which makes pouring a lot easier.

FWIW, I have 6 of these (4 diesel and 2 gasoline), and none of them leak a drop of fuel either...

.02 as always...

 

[WVBill]

Anyone else have the following problem with the slow-flow jugs?

Put an almost-empty jug in the back of the pickup truck for a trip to the gas station on a hot day. By the time I get there, the jug is blown up like a beach ball from expansion of the fuel vapor inside. Pop off the pour cap to release the pressure before removing the filler cap. How safe can a can pressurized with fuel vapor be ?? !! Shouldn't there be some kind of pressure relief valve on these things?

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

yeah, and the vapor they are trying to prevent, just came out with force behind it....hmmmm...

thanks big brother!

if i were going to replace my crappy fill jugs, i'd get the style posted above....like jegs....they empty QUICKLY!

Anyone else have the following problem with the slow-flow jugs?

Put an almost-empty jug in the back of the pickup truck for a trip to the gas station on a hot day. By the time I get there, the jug is blown up like a beach ball from expansion of the fuel vapor inside. Pop off the pour cap to release the pressure before removing the filler cap. How safe can a can pressurized with fuel vapor be ?? !! Shouldn't there be some kind of pressure relief valve on these things?

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

well, well, well.....

by the pic, however, it doesn't look like it would stay put.....

i'd love to see one in person...

JEGS 80217 JEGS 5-Gallon Utility Jugs

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

you mean like a screw eye with wood threads?

I take the $7 "slow flow" jugs home, and before filling with fuel of any kind, heat a metal drift puch with my torch and poke a hole where the vent should be.

While the plastic is still molten, I screw a large eyelet into the hole, which forms threads around it.

Once it cools, you have a removable vent screw, which makes pouring a lot easier.

FWIW, I have 6 of these (4 diesel and 2 gasoline), and none of them leak a drop of fuel either...

.02 as always...

 

[Lunk]

you mean like a screw eye with wood threads?

Nope.

Just a metal screw eye like you'd screw into a wood beam to hang a plant from.

National Mfg. N118463 Small Screw Eye

The eyelet itself makes for a comfortable way to tighten or remove, like a Thumbscrew (which I suppose would also work...)

 

[LBrown59]

I know this has been covered before, but I searched, and can't find my answer! Since our fine government mandated the slow-flow, auto-close poly-cans, are there any recommendations out their for ones that really work? I've got a couple with the sliding, spring loaded spout-shutoff, that are bound up in either the open or closed position. These things "urinate me off" to no end! Are there any out there that are worth a defecation?
~Scotty (politically correct) 370

This got me away from the cans.

 

[Scotty370]

Lunk- I think you mis-read the post by FHY. That's exactly what you suggested! A wood type screw, sunk into heated plastic, and that might work for the 'slow-flow' aspect, but not the crappy spouts. Now if I could resolve the 'pour' aspect!

LB.59-I probably only use twenty to twenty-five gallons of diesel a year (tractor), and thirty, to forty, in gas, (Lawn Tractor,ATV's etc.). So a full blown 'Fuel-Station' [very nice by the way] is probably overkill. All I really want is "A decent Five-Gallon Can, that works!" Thanks for letting me 'vent'....pun intended! :laughing:
~Scotty

Schmism- Might be closer to my needs! Manufacture? Thanx! ~S

 

[Tailrotor]

I have four of these cans and they work very well fast and easy. And you don't spill a drop!!

No-Spill CARB Gasoline cans

 

[amkfken]

What is wrong with the GI 5 gallon cans--that is what I am using--Used ones at auctions, or flea markets are cheap. If they are good enough for the military, probably will meet your needs.

 

[Chilly807]

I use a homemade siphon arrangement, it works really well once you have the can up on the tractor hood.

The long end of the hose with the elbow goes in the fuel container, the short end after the primer bulb goes in the fuel tank opening. You close the red valve, squeeze the primer bulb a few times to fill the hose with fuel, then open the valve. Emptying a five gallon can takes about 5 minutes. If you don't have enough room in the tank for all the fuel, just close the valve and the fuel flow stops. If the tank end of the hose is actually in the fuel in the tank when you start, you don't need the valve at all.

No mess, no fuss, no fiddling with funnels. The best part for me, no balancing on one wheel and the loader arm trying to hold the jerry can for 5 minutes..

I got tired of spilling fuel, almost fell off the tractor a couple times, and decided there had to be an easier way of doing this. The primer bulb is for an outboard fuel hose, the shutoff valve is available at any plumbing store, and the copper tube is plain old 1/2 inch tubing, with 1/4 inch tube soldered in for the primer loop. Plastic hose (preferably fuel-resistant) finishes the project.


Chilly
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[timswi]

I hate these new cans...They expand in the sun and collapse when "trying" to empty them.

It appears that these were designed for people who have no business owning power equipment of any kind.

 

[dcyrilc]

I hate these new cans...They expand in the sun and collapse when "trying" to empty them.

It appears that these were designed for people who have no business owning power equipment of any kind.

Oh come on now, you know the government has to try to protect those people from their own stupidity...:laughing:

 

[santacruzer]

I hate these new cans...They expand in the sun and collapse when "trying" to empty them.

It appears that these were designed for people who have no business owning power equipment of any kind.

I'm from the government...I'm here to help you!

 

[Big Bri]

i have one of the ones form jegs and they work well, i was also at o'reillys and they had some of the 5 and 2.5 gallon cans with the vent less spout, the one with the yellow cap over spout (not the spring ones) any way they were asking $19 for the 5 and $12 for the 2.5 gallon. I know these aren't the best but they are better than the new ones on the market.
good luck